Jonathan Severns
Freckleton,Lancashire
Summary
Highly skilled HGV driver with extensive motorway driving experience and a strong focus on health and safety compliance. Expertise in night driving, route planning, and the use of satnav systems ensures efficient journey time management. Proficient in handling hazardous materials with an endorsement, alongside first aid training, enhancing overall safety standards. Demonstrates exceptional skills in trailer inspection, coupling and uncoupling, and truck safety inspections. Committed to maintaining flexible working hours to meet delivery schedules effectively while ensuring safe and efficient parking. Career goals include advancing expertise in logistics management and contributing to operational excellence within the transport sector.
Experienced HGV driver with background in managing high-volume HGV deliveries across rural and urban areas. Knowledgeable about vehicle maintenance and conducts full inspections prior to loading. Regularly exceeds delivery turnaround times through careful route planning.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work history
HGV class 1 driver
Bowkers
Preston, Lancashire
2011.06 - Current
- Handled loading and unloading of goods with care to minimise damage or loss of items.
- Operated heavy machinery in accordance with standard safety procedures.
- Provided excellent customer service during interactions with clients at delivery points.
Support worker ( males with learning difficulties
New Focus
Preston, Lancashire
2004.02 - 2011.03
- Provided feedback on patient progress that informed adjustments in personalised care plans.
- Assisted in implementing care plans established by healthcare professionals to enhance patient well-being.
- Delivered emotional support and companionship to improve the overall wellbeing of patients.
- Supported patients in achieving independence through guided tasks and activities.
- Encouraged mental stimulation through conversations, reading, and games, contributing to enhanced cognitive function.
- Accompanied clients during outings to foster an active social life.
- Documented patient behaviour changes for reference by the healthcare team.
Duty manager
Marriott Hotel
Preston, Lancashire
1999.02 - 2004.02
- Sustained operational excellence with adherence to company policies and procedures.
- Handled complaints professionally, leading to improved customer retention rates.
- Delivered excellent customer service through effective communication skills.
- Ensured customer satisfaction with prompt problem resolution.
- Managed front-of-house operations to maintain a high level of service.
- Managed customer service interactions, addressing concerns and preserving positive experiences.
- Responded to customer concerns with speed and knowledge, delivering professional, personalised service.
- Adhered to company policies and brand standards to support outstanding guest experiences.
Camp assistant
Eurocamp
Dol de Bretagne, NORMANDY & Frejus Provence, France
1997.03 - 1999.10
Assisted in general maintenance tasks.
Supported montage and démontage efforts.
- Participated in routine equipment checks.
RAF Avionics Mechanic
RAF
Halton, Buckinghamshire
1995.10 - 1997.02
- Maintained records of maintenance work carried out to ensure compliance with regulations.
- Assisted with routine checks on aircraft systems to uphold safety standards.
- Supported troubleshooting of technical issues to reduce downtime of planes.
Skills
- Night driving expertise
- Use of lifting equipment
- Knowledge of traffic laws
- Flexible working hours
- Trailer inspection
- Journey time management
- Strong navigation
- Extensive motorway driving experience
- Hazardous materials endorsement
- Safe and efficient parking
- Efficient communication
- Tachograph management
- Experience with multi-drop deliveries
- Use of satnav systems
- Coupling and uncoupling
- Long-Distance trip experience
- Health and Safety Compliance
- Forklift operation
- Truck safety inspections
- Route planning
- Hazardous materials handling
- HGV safety compliance
- First Aid trained
Mental Health and Well Being Champion
Whilst working with Bowkers I became a mental health and well being champion. This entailed dealing with the health problems of other HGV drivers. Using my people skills to ensure their problems were addressed and dealt with confidentially and with sensitivity. Sometimes it was just lending a listening ear and other times it was to make sure the help that was needed was provided.
Timeline
HGV class 1 driver
Bowkers
2011.06 - Current
Support worker ( males with learning difficulties
New Focus
2004.02 - 2011.03
Duty manager
Marriott Hotel
1999.02 - 2004.02
Camp assistant
Eurocamp
1997.03 - 1999.10
RAF Avionics Mechanic
RAF
1995.10 - 1997.02